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Building Construction contracts in the Brownsville, TX area
Also called: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$106,643
The middle of 68 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $40.6k and $429k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 58 of 58 competed awards. 17% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
97%
Share of the 68 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle building construction award in the Brownsville, TX area was $107k (FY2021-FY2025, 68 priced awards).
- That is 41% lower than the median for building construction in Texas ($181k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 58 of 58).
- 17% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 97% of priced awards.
- Tip 79% of these awards were task orders under multiple-award contracts (MATOCs). To compete for those, you first need a spot on one of the umbrella contracts.
- Tip 90% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 16 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 11 | $33,576 |
| FY2017 | 13 | $34,139 |
| FY2018 | 16 | $57,490 |
| FY2019 | 17 | $42,439 |
| FY2020 | 7 | $34,095 |
| FY2021 | 18 | $82,615 |
| FY2022 | 16 | $71,086 |
| FY2023 | 10 | $139,702 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $289,109 |
| FY2025 | 16 | $187,245 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 16 | $316,013 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $106,643
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | The Purpose of This Task Order Is for Design Build Services for Painting and Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) at Port Isabel Detention Center, TX 70CMSW26FR0000086 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Yukon 11, LLC | $2,055,286 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 21, 2026 | This Task Order Is to Replace the Alpha DORM and Delta DORM Roofing at Port Isabel Detention Center, TX 70CMSW26FR0000085 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Yukon 11, LLC | $2,635,890 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 17, 2026 | This Requirement Is for Design/Build Secure Housing Unit (SHU) at the Port Isabel Service Processing Center (SPC), Port Isabel, TX 70CMSW26FR0000082 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Burrow Global JV LLC | $21,425,670 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Los Tomates Fmcsa Drain Grates TX0577LT Brownsville, TX 78521 47PD5226F0473 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $85,630 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Pit Safety Fall Protection Netting Cable Repair Project for Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at the Los Indios Canopy 47PD5226F0411 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $31,718 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Brownsville Los Tomates LPOE Concrete Pavement Patching Repair Brownsville, TX 78521 47PD5226F0425 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Amstar Inc | $67,372 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 38272 Los Tomates CBP Kennel Improvements Brownsville, TX 78521 47PD5226F0392 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Lee Construction and Maintenance Co | $327,277 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| May 29, 2026 | Cattle Pens and Dip VAT Repair 12639526P0160 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bhpe LLC | $304,750 | 9 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The Purpose of This Project Is to Provide All Labor, Materials, and Infrastructure for the Removal/ Installation of a 14,000 Pound Capacity, 4 Post, Vehicle Lift at the Los Indios Secondary Inspection Area Located at Los Indios, Texas 78567 47PF5426F0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $71,978 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Border Wall Construction in Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas - RGV-1 120 Miles of Vertical Barrier 70B01C26F00000117 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | $369,492,406 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Border Wall Construction - Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas RGV-1 Waterborne Barrier Construction 70B01C26F00000118 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $259,646,000 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jan 20, 2026 | The Replacement of Bulletproof Glass Panels Including the Entry Doors at the Secondary Inspection Headhouse at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge in Brownsville, TX. 47PD5526F0021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Amstar Inc | $52,215 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Design/Build for USCG Station South Padre Island (South Padre Island, TX) 70Z05026F43000005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | The Haskell Company | $200,000,000 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Contractor Shall Provide All Tool, Labor, Equipment, Material and Supervision Necessary for the Design Build Temporary Facilities and Utilities at USCG Station South Padre Island, TX. 70Z08226CCEUM0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $4,481,129 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 5, 2025 | The Replacement of Liebert Units Located at the Brownsville Court House, Brownsville, TX. 47PD5526F0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $215,114 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Dec 3, 2025 | This Project Is to Replace the Existing Import Exit Gate to Include Existing Motor Gate Controller to Include Electrical, Selective Demolition Work and Minor Site Requirements, Los Indios, Texas 78567. 47PF5426F0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Henock Construction LLC | $62,436 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 29, 2025 | The Purpose of This Award Is to Replace 13 Garage Doors at Port Isabel Detention Center 70CMSW25C00000013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Prime Masonry, LLC | $99,999 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | This Award Procures Design & Build Service for the Renovation of the Existing BLDG. 37 to Accommodate a New Laundry Operation at the Port Isabel Detention Center for the Office of Asset and Facilities Management 70CMSW25C00000023 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bristol Building Constructors LLC | $5,692,573 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Removal and Replacement of Roof System at and Filemon Vela Courthouse in Brownsville, TX, 78520. 47PH0425F0050 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Wright Bros LLC | $3,452,603 | 7 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Demolition of Waterfront Building at Station South Padre Island, TX 30136782 70Z08225CCEUM0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $823,416 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Provide and Replace All Industrial Grade Ceiling Suspended Ventilation Fan Blades That Are in Need of Corrective Action at the Primary and Secondary Inspection Areas at Both the Brownsville and Matamoros and Los Indios Ports 47PH0425F0049 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $11,068 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Aug 21, 2025 | The Purpose of This Award Is to Replace the Building 8 Training Room HVAC, Insulation, and Overhead Doors at the Port Isabel Detention Center 70CMSW25C00000017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Prime Masonry, LLC | $102,500 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Judges Office Space Renovations at the Brownsville Federal Courthouse. Brownsville, Texas 47PH0425F0034 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $204,817 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Installation of Industrial Sized Fans at the Veterans Land Port of Entry at Brownsville, TX and the Hidalgo LPOE in Hidalgo, TX. 47PH0425F0032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Amstar Inc | $527,935 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Install Water Bottle Filling Stations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Pharr, TX 78577, TX0781PH, Hidalgo, TX 78557, TX2995HD, 77/83, Brownsville, TX 78521, TX0576LT. 47PH0425F0028 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | $25,624 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amstar Inc | 23 | $2,882,407 |
| 2 | A.R.E. Design & Build, LLC | 16 | $6,495,718 |
| 3 | Prime Masonry, LLC | 4 | $949,558 |
| 4 | Wright Bros LLC | 3 | $4,022,342 |
| 5 | Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | 2 | $285,892,432 |
| 6 | El Paso J.A.G., Inc. | 2 | $594,379 |
| 7 | Mountain Point, LLC | 2 | $542,877 |
| 8 | Veliz Company LLC. | 2 | $523,821 |
| 9 | Bristol Building Constructors LLC | 1 | $5,692,573 |
| 10 | Omega Belt Built Joint Venture, LLC | 1 | $3,653,647 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 54 (79%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Not competed 9 (13%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 4 (6%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 1 (1%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Small business 44 (65%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 10 (15%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Open to all 7 (10%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- HUBZone 6 (9%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
- Veteran-owned 1 (1%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
Contracting offices buying here
- GSA PBS Region 7 Non-Prospectus - Border
- Mission Support Washington
- CEU Miami
- IMR Santa Fe
- Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division
- NAVFAC Southeast
- FWS, Construction A/E Team 1
- VA Network Contracting Office 19
- PBS Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch Central
- GSA PBS Region 7 Program Support - Capital and IDIQ
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47PH0820D0002 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 16 offers | 20 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| 47PH0820D0003 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 16 offers | 12 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| 47PH0821D0017 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 14 offers | 3 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 140P1322D0001 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 8 offers | 2 | Mar 10, 2027 |
| 47PH0820D0001 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 16 offers | 2 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Ordering period ends Mar 10, 2027
This Is a SABER Simplified Acquisition of Basic Engineering Requirements (SABER) IDIQ Contract for the Santa Fe Major Acquisition Buying Officer Covering Services for All National Park Service Units in the States of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas
Incumbent: El Paso J.A.G., Inc. Buyer: IMR Santa Fe
140P1322D0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Mar 10, 2027
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity SABER Contract Award for the Santa Fe MABO. This Is a Contract for a Simplified Acquisition of Basic Engineering Requirements (SABER) for the Santa Fe Major Acquisition Buying Officer Covering Services for All
Incumbent: Ritecon Inc. Buyer: IMR Santa Fe
140P1322D0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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